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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.56, 2,486.22 and 1,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.56, 2,486.22 and 1,523.96 is: 2,291.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.56 : 2,486.22 = 1,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.56/2,486.22 = 1,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.56x = 2,486.22 × 1,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.56x = 3,788,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,899.83/1,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.36

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